Gut microbial metabolites restore hormone-producing cells in obesity

Gut microbial metabolites restore hormone-producing cells in obesity

New research from scientists at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine reveals that certain gut microbial byproducts may hold promise as a novel therapy for obesity-associated metabolic complications by restoring critical hormone-producing cells in the intestine.

Gut microbe byproducts may help restore critical hormone-producing cells in the intestine

Scientists at the Marshall University Joan C Edwards School of Medicine have reported that certain gut microbial by-products may hold promise as a novel therapy for obesity-associated metabolic complications, by restoring critical hormone-producing cells in the intestine.The study focused on enteroendocrine cells (EECs), specialised cells in the gut that play a key role in metabolic regulation by releasing hormones such as glucagon-like peptide-…